FarOut review

FarOut is built for long-distance trails, and it works differently from the rest of this list. Instead of a general map, you buy navigation guides, more than 200 of them covering over 50,000 miles of hiking, biking, rafting and paddling routes. Each guide uses official data from partner trail organizations, authors and publishers and runs fully offline, with waypoints for junctions, water sources, road crossings, trailheads and town services. A Check-in feature lets family see where you are. You can buy a single guide as a lifetime purchase or subscribe to FarOut Unlimited for every guide: $15 a month, $72 for a six-month Season Pass, or $96 a year, which includes 100 Points worth $100 toward lifetime guides. For a weekend hike near home, FarOut is the wrong tool, since coverage centers on named long-distance routes.

Who it is for

Thru-hikers and section hikers on long-distance trails who need water, camp and town details offline.

Price

Free app; single guides sold as lifetime purchases; FarOut Unlimited $15 a month, $72 per 6-month Season Pass or $96 a year ($8 per month).

Annual : Billed once every year at $96*, which is $8/month.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• More than 200 hiking, biking, rafting and paddling guides covering over 50,000 miles
• Official trail data from partner trail organizations, authors and publishers
• Waypoints for junctions, water sources, road crossings, trailheads and town guides
• Check-in feature to tell friends and family where you are
• Lifetime guide purchases or a FarOut Unlimited subscription for every guide

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Purpose-built for thru-hikes, with detailed water and camp waypoints
• Strength: Single guides can be bought once and kept
• Strength: Annual subscribers get 100 Points worth $100 toward lifetime guides
• Weakness: Little use for short day hikes outside its guide coverage
• Weakness: Not a general route planner
• Weakness: Popular guides cost more than a year of AllTrails Plus

Key facts

• Guides: 200+ covering 50,000+ miles
• Unlimited monthly: $15/month
• Season Pass: $72 per 6 months
• Unlimited annual: $96/yr with 100 Points
• Lifetime guides: Yes, per guide

Where it ranks

FarOut is No. 7 in our Best Hiking Apps verdict.